Drop in consumer demand hits UK car manufacturing

Lower demand in the UK and confusion over diesel policy are blamed by the industry trade body.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42876599

'Dangerously' drunk tourists may not win insurance claims

Drinking excessive alcohol can invalidate travel insurance cover, but the burden of proof is on the insurer.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42878841

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42879001

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42880924

Logan Paul 'more popular' than Zoella with children

Study suggests children are seeking edgier content on YouTube, their favourite online site.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42872606

News Daily: Trump's address and May 'not a quitter'

Your morning briefing for 31 January 2018.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42880600

The Papers: BBC pay 'backlash' and speeding 'crackdown'

The front pages report the reaction to the wage review and a police call to end "soft" treatment for speeding drivers.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-42882238

The make-up artist making designs with dead insects

Jasmine Ahumada, from California, attaches spiders and bees to her face to create her distinctive looks.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42882137

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42817785

'Baby brain': Myth or reality?

"Four in five" women undergo changes in memory and concentration during pregnancy, new research suggests.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42817412

RSPB Minsmere winter starling murmuration

Starlings take to the skies to create a spectacular aerial ballet before settling on roost.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-42881898

Why did this council leader just quit?

Claire Kober announced she wouldn't be standing in May's election.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42881611

You're on the verge of losing everything - but you don’t understand why

A run of bad luck left one man struggling to make sense of the UK benefits system - and at risk of losing his home.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-42789610

Post-Brexit data sharing crucial, say ex-intelligence heads

Former intelligence chiefs say UK's security expertise should not be bargaining chip in talks with EU.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42875215

'Forget walking 10,000 steps a day'

Experts say there is a better way to get fit than counting your steps.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42864061

Why Ben Whishaw has murder in mind

The James Bond and Paddington star "adores" his new role as the treacherous Marcus Brutus.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42862488

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42777804

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-42881997

Monkeys? Humans? The ethics of testing diesel fumes

After the revelations around Volkswagen human testing, just what are the methods and regulations?

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42872983

Why is there talk about threats to Theresa May's job?

A look at the challenges facing Theresa May if she wants to remain the UK's prime minister.

from BBC News - Home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42871311

FOX NEWS: Banana Republic customers threaten to boycott after discounted orders are canceled

Banana Republic customers threaten to boycott after discounted orders are canceled



More than a few Banana Republic’s shoppers are angry with the retailer after the store failed to honor a $50-off promotion on Monday morning.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/30/banana-republic-customers-threaten-to-boycott-after-discounted-orders-are-canceled.html

FOX NEWS: LuLaRoe under fire for defending retailer's video mocking disabled people

LuLaRoe under fire for defending retailer's video mocking disabled people



LuLaRoe has defended an independent retailer who mocked people with disabilities, sparking a backlash with the public and severing a partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/30/lularoe-under-fire-for-defending-retailers-video-mocking-disabled-people.html

FOX NEWS: Kate Middleton donated seven inches of hair for pediatric cancer wigs, says charity

Kate Middleton donated seven inches of hair for pediatric cancer wigs, says charity



Her most recent chop went straight to a good cause.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/30/kate-middleton-donated-seven-inches-hair-for-pediatric-cancer-wigs-says-charity.html

FOX NEWS: Swedish teen 'in shock' after being bloodied at nightclub after rejecting man who groped her

Swedish teen 'in shock' after being bloodied at nightclub after rejecting man who groped her



He allegedly punched her in the face and hit her over the head with a bottle.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/30/swedish-teen-in-shock-after-being-bloodied-at-nightclub-after-rejecting-man-who-groped-her.html

FOX NEWS: Nearly half of Americans have already given up their fitness resolutions

Nearly half of Americans have already given up their fitness resolutions



Turns out, gymtimidation is real.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/30/nearly-half-americans-have-already-given-up-their-fitness-resolutions.html

FOX NEWS: Funny sign suggests yoga enthusiasts bend over to pick up their dog poo

Funny sign suggests yoga enthusiasts bend over to pick up their dog poo



"Known as the downward dog position"

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/29/funny-sign-suggests-yoga-enthusiasts-bend-over-to-pick-up-their-dog-poo.html

FOX NEWS: Woman sues Walmart over beauty product placement, says retailer is promoting 'racial stereotype'

Woman sues Walmart over beauty product placement, says retailer is promoting 'racial stereotype'



A woman is suing Walmart over racial discrimination for its alleged beauty product practices.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/29/woman-sues-walmart-over-beauty-product-placement-says-retailer-is-promoting-racial-stereotype.html

FOX NEWS: Health nuts and skeptics shell out hundreds on Goops' health summit

Health nuts and skeptics shell out hundreds on Goops' health summit



Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop health summit came to town Saturday, with the actress hawking potions, lotions and arguably dangerous medical notions.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/28/health-nuts-and-skeptics-shell-out-hundreds-on-goops-health-summit.html

FOX NEWS: Hope Hicks turns heads at World Economic Forum

Hope Hicks turns heads at World Economic Forum



Hope Hicks has a habit of turning heads — and she proved it once again at the World Economic Forum on Friday.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/28/hope-hicks-turns-heads-at-world-economic-forum.html

FOX NEWS: IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at 91, company says

IKEA founder Ingvar Kamprad dead at 91, company says



Ingvar Kamprad, the IKEA founder who turned a small-scale mail order business into a global furniture empire, has died at 91, the company said Sunday.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/28/ikea-founder-ingvar-kamprad-dead-at-91-company-says.html

FOX NEWS: Trump's State of the Union spoke to America's innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. Carpe diem, everyone

Trump's State of the Union spoke to America's innovative, entrepreneurial spirit. Carpe diem, everyone



Let’s seize this opportunity to work together as a more unified nation.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/31/trumps-state-union-spoke-to-americas-innovative-entrepreneurial-spirit-carpe-diem-everyone.html

FOX NEWS: Ego much? Obama talked about himself nearly four times as often as Trump in first SOTU speech

Ego much? Obama talked about himself nearly four times as often as Trump in first SOTU speech



President Trump talked long on Tuesday night, “the third-longest State of the Union in the past 50 years, according to The New York Times.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/31/ego-much-obama-talked-about-himself-nearly-four-times-as-often-as-trump-in-first-sotu-speech.html

FOX NEWS: Trump’s State of the Union delivered more drama, passion, patriotism than his Hollywood critics have all year

Trump’s State of the Union delivered more drama, passion, patriotism than his Hollywood critics have all year



Tuesday night, the sour faces of Trump's critics suggested this: they fear his success.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/31/trump-s-state-union-delivered-more-drama-passion-patriotism-than-his-hollywood-critics-have-all-year.html

FOX NEWS: Trump’s State of the Union was optimistic and a nod toward compromise. Now both parties must man up

Trump’s State of the Union was optimistic and a nod toward compromise. Now both parties must man up



Trump's first State of the Union address was a departure from how the president has governed, being much more optimistic, and was clearly an attempt to avoid being tagged with the label of simply governing to satisfy his base. This change in approach is welcome, important, and essential.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/31/trump-s-state-union-was-optimistic-and-nod-toward-compromise-now-both-parties-must-man-up.html

FOX NEWS: John Stossel: Is America the world's freest country?

John Stossel: Is America the world's freest country?



When researchers first started doing detailed international comparisons, the USA came in second or third. This year, however, we ranked 17th.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/31/john-stossel-is-america-worlds-freest-country.html

FOX NEWS: Hannity: President Trump declares a new American moment

Hannity: President Trump declares a new American moment



This has been an epic first year for the Trump administration, yet Democrats and the media won't give President Trump credit for anything.

via FOX NEWS http://video.foxnews.com/v/5722981532001

FOX NEWS: The media can’t ‘resist’ – dinging Trump’s State of the Union before, during and after

The media can’t ‘resist’ – dinging Trump’s State of the Union before, during and after



The media’s war on Trump never lets up one second.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/30/media-can-t-resist-dinging-trump-s-state-union-before-during-and-after.html

FOX NEWS: North Korea's days are numbered. Trump's State of the Union just made that clear

North Korea's days are numbered. Trump's State of the Union just made that clear



What the talking heads need to pay attention to is the moral smackdown the president just delivered to the hermit kingdom.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/30/north-koreas-days-are-numbered-trumps-state-union-just-made-that-clear.html

FOX NEWS: Sen. James Inhofe: Trump keeps Guantanamo open and keeps America safe

Sen. James Inhofe: Trump keeps Guantanamo open and keeps America safe



President Trump is serious when he says he wants to defeat the terrorists.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/30/sen-james-inhofe-trump-keeps-guantanamo-open-and-keeps-america-safe.html

FOX NEWS: Super blue blood moon reminds us that despite chaos on Earth, the heavens are still operating like clockwork

Super blue blood moon reminds us that despite chaos on Earth, the heavens are still operating like clockwork



Super blue blood moon reminds us that despite chaos on Earth, the heavens are still operating like clockwork Not so long ago, Wednesday morning’s rare celestial event would’ve been dreaded as a triple-scary omen and had people shuddering in their shoes.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/30/super-blue-blood-moon-reminds-us-that-despite-chaos-on-earth-heavens-are-still-operating-like-clockwork.html

Forget About the Wall, Right Now Border Patrol Is Facing This Crisis

It was a campaign pledge that helped President Donald Trump win the White House. But the battle over funding a new border wall continues on Capitol Hill. Now the agency in charge of overseeing the building of the wall has a crisis – a manpower crisis.

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'When God Gets in the Middle...Anything Is Possible': Girl Once on Life Support Is Heading Home

More good news for Chloe Clark, the young Christian girl who miraculously recovered from a severe head injury – she's finally getting to go home.  

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A God Who Restores: Michael Vick Reads Psalm 23 Over Liberty University Students

Repentance, redemption and restoration – former NFL star Michael Vick knows these topics well, and shared that message with students at the Liberty University convocation Monday.

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FBI's No.2 'Quits' Right Before Retirement: Is It Because of This 'Explosive' Memo?

Andrew McCabe's departure is fueling speculation about a congressional memo that could soon be released.

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Facebook 'no place' for young children

More than 100 child health experts are urging Facebook to withdraw an app aimed at under-13s.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42872603

Microsoft disables 'buggy' Intel patch

An update for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 disables a flawed patch issued by Intel.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42872301

Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42867572

TomTom ditches map updates for some sat-navs

Customers are told their sat-navs, including some bought in recent months, will no longer get updates.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/42859546

YouTube caught out by coin-mining adverts

The ads used visitors' computers to generate valuable crypto-coins for a cyber-scam.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42858406

North and Midlands 'most likely to lose out to robots'

Areas with a lot of retail, administration and warehouse jobs will be most affected, a report says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42810898

Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security

Companies in the UK that fail to protect themselves effectively from hackers could be fined up to £17m.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42861676

Children could get online grooming 'alerts' - NSPCC

Existing technology can be used to flag grooming behaviour to children and moderators, the NSPCC says.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42855172

ColorFab: 3D printer can change colour of objects

MIT is making a new kind of 3D printer that can change the colour of the objects you print.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42835118

Five tips to keep your app data safe online

After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you?

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/42868530

How a boy from Belarus makes money from mining cryptocurrency

Meet the teenager making money with a computer on his mum's balcony

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-42818963

Night Shift: Game aims to help doctors detect trauma

A doctor has designed a video game about treating patients with severe injuries.

from BBC News - Technology http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42737845

Insane Video: Russian Military Jet Crosses Within 5 Feet of US Navy Plane

The U.S. State Department is calling out Moscow after a close call in the sky over the Black Sea between a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane and a Russian fighter jet.

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A 'Troubling' Policy Shift: Gov't Report on Afghanistan Shows Pentagon Blocked Key Data on War

The Defense Department told its inspector general overseeing the reconstruction of Afghanistan to hide what used to be public data on how much of the country is controlled by insurgent groups, according to a new government report.

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Democratic Response to SOTU

By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000005709208/sotu-democratic-response-2018.html?partner=IFTTT

Why Koreans Are So Good at Speedskating

By JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/magazine/winter-olympics-short-track-speed-skating-koreans.html?partner=IFTTT

The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice

By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/magazine/winter-olympics-figure-skating-jason-brown.html?partner=IFTTT

What Cross-Country Skiing Reveals About the Human Condition

By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/magazine/winter-olympics-cross-country-skiing.html?partner=IFTTT

The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled

By As told to JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/magazine/winter-olympics-bobsled-nigerian-seun-adigun.html?partner=IFTTT

The Search for Stillness at the Heart of Biathlon

By BROOKE JARVIS from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/31/magazine/winter-olympics-biathlon-physical-wizardry.html?partner=IFTTT

Full Transcript and Video: Joe Kennedy Delivers Democratic Response to the State of the Union

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/transcript-joe-kennedy-democratic-response.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump’s Volk und Vaterland

By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/opinion/trump-state-union-immigrants.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump’s Besotted Republicans

By KEVIN BAKER from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/opinion/trump-republicans-state-union.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump Tries for a Reset

By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/opinion/state-union-trump-trying-reset.html?partner=IFTTT

A ‘Feel-Good’ Room

By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/learning/a-feel-good-room.html?partner=IFTTT

Word + Quiz: obstinate

By THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/learning/31WODLN.html?partner=IFTTT

‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/business/media/trump-state-of-the-union-media.html?partner=IFTTT

State of the Union, Syria, the Moon: Your Wednesday Briefing

By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/briefing/trump-syria-moon.html?partner=IFTTT

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Animals With Cameras’ and ‘Happy!’

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/arts/television/whats-on-tv-wednesday-animals-with-cameras-and-happy.html?partner=IFTTT

Gearing Up for Distance and Form in Nordic Combined

By By from NYT Magazine https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/30/magazine/winter-olympics-nordic-combined-gear.html?partner=IFTTT

Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union

By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/us/politics/melania-trump-state-of-the-union.html?partner=IFTTT

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/sports/basketball/knicks-nets.html?partner=IFTTT

Corrections: January 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/pageoneplus/corrections-january-31-2018.html?partner=IFTTT

Trump’s Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering

By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/30/opinion/trump-boring-warmongering-sotu.html?partner=IFTTT

Drop in consumer demand hits UK car manufacturing

Lower demand in the UK and confusion over diesel policy are blamed by the industry trade body.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42876599

Capita warns on profit as it sets out drastic shake-up

New chief executive Jonathan Lewis says the firm has become "too complex" and "driven by a short term focus".

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42885211

Thousands of cash machines may be closed

Up to 30,000 ATMs could go following changes to the fees that operators are paid, Link warns.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42872438

'Dangerously' drunk tourists may not win insurance claims

Drinking excessive alcohol can invalidate travel insurance cover, but the burden of proof is on the insurer.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42878841

US stocks fall for second consecutive day

Health care stocks suffer as investors worry about the potential for new competition.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42880629

Theresa May unveils education deal at start of China visit

The UK prime minister hopes her trip "will intensify the golden era in UK-China relations".

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42865133

B&Q to cut 200 head office jobs

The retailer is to get rid of 200 head office jobs as part of a cost-cutting drive.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42879973

Employers urged to let staff 'rest' during working day

Taking some time out during the working day could boost employees' productivity, new guidance says.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42873423

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-42878230

RBS boss admits restructuring 'mistake'

Ross McEwan tells MPs his claim about the controversial Global Restructuring Group was "not right".

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42877472

Amazon joins up with US firms to enter healthcare sector

Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire are looking at ways to subsidise healthcare costs for US employees.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42877287

US blocks $600m coin offering by 'scam' bank

The move extends warnings from regulators about efforts to raise money through crypto offerings.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42877963

Coronation Street to get a Co-op and Costa in product placement deal

But ITV insists Roy's Rolls won't come under threat.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42876809

Can cars be used as mini power stations?

A trial aims to determine the viability of electric vehicles feeding energy back into the grid.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42876343

Rescuing child brides

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42794898

Global brew

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand.

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42871301

Things fall apart

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes?

from BBC News - Business http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42777804

FOX NEWS: Hope Hicks turns heads in Davos looks

Hope Hicks turns heads in Davos looks



The White House communications director stepped out in thigh high boots and beige wrap coat.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/27/hope-hicks-turns-heads-in-davos-looks.html

FOX NEWS: Swimsuit company makes bikinis from garbage

Swimsuit company makes bikinis from garbage



Talk about going back to nature.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/27/swimsuit-company-makes-bikinis-from-garbage.html

FOX NEWS: Former 'Most Interesting Man in the World' reveals his hobbies, history, and drink of choice

Former 'Most Interesting Man in the World' reveals his hobbies, history, and drink of choice



Jonathan Goldsmith was the face of Dos Equis from 2006 to 2016.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/27/former-most-interesting-man-in-world-reveals-his-hobbies-history-and-drink-choice.html

FOX NEWS: Stranger pays rescue cat’s $623 vet bill

Stranger pays rescue cat’s $623 vet bill



Good news for Christopher the cat.

via FOX NEWS http://foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/01/26/stranger-pays-rescue-cat-s-623-vet-bill.html

Five-Month Abortion Ban Bill Fails to Pass Senate

The pro-life Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act failed to garner the 60 votes necessary to move forward in the Senate, coming up short 51-46. 

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Iowa Students Could Soon be Studying Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament

Iowa high school students could soon have the option of taking a Bible literacy course that focuses on the Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament. 

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California Arsonist Targets Places of Worship in Series of Fires; Churches Stand Strong

A 25-year-old man in Southern California has been arrested for allegedly setting a series of overnight fires and committing acts of vandalism at several different churches.

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Ben Carson to Atheists: 'I Refuse to Be Intimidated – My Faith Helps Me Serve the Nation Better'

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson sets Atheists straight about his Christian faith and religious liberty after several groups target him over his attendance at a weekly cabinet Bible study.

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Any Brexit deal will hit UK economy - government paper

A leaked paper suggests slower growth - but government sources say its preferred deal was not analysed.

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'Ex-soldier' raiding Home Counties houses at gunpoint

Police say the violent burglar behind raids at seven expensive homes used military-style planning.

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BBC women face 'veiled threats' over equal pay queries

MPs publish evidence from women as a pay cap of £320,000 for news presenters is said to be proposed.

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CIA chief says China 'as big a threat to US' as Russia

The CIA boss tells the BBC he is as worried about Chinese efforts to influence the West as he is about Russia.

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Eddie Adams' iconic Vietnam War photo: what happened next

Eddie Adams captured one of the most famous images of the Vietnam War but he was haunted by it.

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Stranded skiers' chairlift chopper rescue

Rescuers were lowered from a helicopter to help up to 150 skiers stuck on a mountain in Austria.

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Tens of millions of prescription drugs on the black market

Criminal gangs smuggle 160 million tablets out of the UK's protected supply chain over three years.

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Beckham's fans are cheering, but will they show up on match days?

David Beckham's fans are cheering, but will they show up on match days? And what about a stadium?

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Irish abortion referendum: Vote to be held in May

The May vote will decide whether to change the constitution to reform a near-total ban.

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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge begin tour of Sweden

The two-day visit will be the duke and duchess's first official visit to the country.

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Personal Independence payments: All 1.6 million claims to be reviewed

Around 1.6 million cases will be looked at, with 220,000 claimants expected to receive more money.

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India estimates 21 million of its girls are 'unwanted'

A new report finds many couples keep having children until they get a longed-for boy.

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Heads warn of 'chronic' funding shortages

The chancellor is sent a letter asking for more cash, as a school threatens reduced hours over funding.

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The Papers: May 'quit calls' and 'night watcher' burglar

Tuesday's front pages report 'unrest' among Tory donors and a police probe into a series of raids in the Home Counties.

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News Daily: Brexit leak and 'threats' over BBC pay queries

Your morning briefing for 30 January 2018.

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Wedding speech dilemma: Time to hear from the bride?

Meghan Markle is expected to make a speech on her wedding day - does anyone have any advice?

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Five tips to keep your app data safe online

After a fitness app "heatmap" revealed military information, what are your devices saying about you?

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The 2018 Grammys in 90 seconds

From Bruno Mars to Hillary Clinton reading an extract from a book on Trump. Here's a roundup of what happened.

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Paris residents battle floods as Seine level peaks

Some residents take to boats and kayaks as about 1,500 people are evacuated from their homes.

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I'm not a sexist - Neville

England women's new head coach Phil Neville tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he is not a sexist and has huge respect for women.

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Is Tube travel damaging your hearing?

Transport for London say passengers are not being exposed to unsafe noise levels.

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The diabetic boxer fighting for his chance to compete

Muhammad Ali has type 1 diabetes and wants the British Boxing Board of Control to allow him to fight.

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David Beckham on the launch of his new team - in Miami

Former England captain David Beckham launches his long-planned Major League Soccer team in Miami.

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Lampard: Social media affects my daughters

The former footballer worries about protecting his daughters from the negatives of going online.

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China is buying UK boar semen to help strengthen pig stock

After a £200,000 deal was secured, Northern Ireland will be flying frozen boar semen 5,000 miles to China.

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Terminally ill teenager marries high school sweetheart

Dustin Snyder has a rare form of cancer and was recently told he had weeks left to live. So he proposed.

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Maye Musk: "I am just getting started" as a model, aged 69

Older models are the latest fashion trend, thanks to social media and an aging society.

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Do 'robo hacks' spell the end for human journalists?

More media outlets are using automated algorithms to write news stories.

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How Jon Culshaw became David Bowie - but not for laughs

The actor and comedian talks about playing the late music legend in a radio drama.

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South African Muslim Celebrity Suspected of Converting to Christianity

South African singer and business woman Zari Hassan is suspected of converting to Christianity after a video surfaced online of her in church.

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Scores of Christians on the Run as Violence Continues to Grip Central African Republic

After five years of violence, hundreds of thousands of people in the Central African Republic are still on the run and facing growing food insecurity as political instability continues to grip the nation.

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CBN News Special: Faith and Politics in Washington and Israel, Plus God at Work in the U.S. and Around the World

Watch the CBN News 2018 News Special, featuring a new Faith Nation from Washington, D.C., that brings you not only the most important political stories of the day but also exclusive coverage from our Jerusalem Dateline team in Israel.

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11 Afghan Troops Die in IS Attack on Kabul Military Academy

Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16.

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FOX NEWS: CNN analyst re-words Holocaust poem to warn about FBI’s Andrew McCabe removal

CNN analyst re-words Holocaust poem to warn about FBI’s Andrew McCabe removal



CNN analyst Ana Navarro came under fire Monday evening after comparing the Holocaust with the ouster of top FBI official Andrew McCabe.

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FOX NEWS: Steyn: Hillary 'activist b----es' video 'pathetic'

Steyn: Hillary 'activist b----es' video 'pathetic'



Author and radio host Mark Steyn on revelation that Hillary Clinton refused to fire adviser accused of sexual harassment and her appearances in bizarre video and at the Grammys. #Tucker

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FOX NEWS: Catt Sadler will return to TV with guest-host episode on 'The View'

Catt Sadler will return to TV with guest-host episode on 'The View'



Catt Sadler is making her first on-air appearance following her controversy at E!. The star announced Monday that she’ll be a guest-host on an episode of “The View.”

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FOX NEWS: Former HGTV star arrested, denies claims of child molestation

Former HGTV star arrested, denies claims of child molestation



A former HGTV star has been arrested in connection with an active warrant stemming from allegations that he molested a ten-year-old girl. The star, however, denies these allegations.

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FOX NEWS: Top Grammy winners of all time

Top Grammy winners of all time



U2, Beyonce and Stevie Wonder are among the artists who have won the most Grammys.

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FOX NEWS: John Leguizamo considers quitting acting to run for office

John Leguizamo considers quitting acting to run for office



John Leguizamo would give up his acting career for a chance to make a difference in the political arena.

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